Write two differences between diamond and graphite.

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S.No Property Diamond Graphite
1 Conductor of heat and electricity Bad conductor of heat and electricity. Good conductor of heat and electricity.
2 Hardness It is hard in nature. It is soft and slippery in nature.
3 Appearance In its pure form, diamond is colorless and transparent. In its pure form, graphite is grey-black in color and opaque.
4 Structure Diamond has a giant network like 3D structure. Graphite has a layered 2D structure.

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S.No	Property	Diamond	Graphite
1	Conductor of heat and electricity	Bad conductor of heat and electricity.	Good conductor of heat and electricity.
2	Hardness	It is hard in nature.	It is soft and slippery in nature.
3	Appearance	In its pure form, diamond is colorless and transparent.	In its pure form, graphite is grey-black in color and opaque.
4	Structure	Diamond has a giant network like 3D structure.	Graphite has a layered 2D structure.